For related races, see 1934 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Democratic nominee Thomas H. Moodie defeated Republican nominee Lydia Cady Langer with 52.98% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 27, 1934.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Thomas H. Moodie, Newspaper editor
- R. A. Johnson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas H. Moodie | 30,796 | 79.80 | |
| Democratic | R. A. Johnson | 7,795 | 20.20 | |
| Total votes | 26,066 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- William Langer, former Governor
- Thorstein H. H. Thoresen, former North Dakota Tax Commissioner
- J. P. Cain
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Langer | 113,027 | 56.99 | |
| Republican | Thorstein H. H. Thoresen | 47,380 | 23.89 | |
| Republican | J. P. Cain | 37,934 | 19.13 | |
| Total votes | 198,341 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Thomas H. Moodie, Democratic
- Lydia Cady Langer, Republican
Other candidates
- Pat J. Barrett, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thomas H. Moodie | 145,433 | 52.98% | ||
| Republican | Lydia Cady Langer | 127,954 | 46.61% | ||
| Communist | Pat J. Barrett | 1,132 | 0.41% | ||
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References
- ^ "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1934. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1934. Retrieved April 11, 2020.